The Business of Games
The Business of Games: A podcast for developers, publishers, and executives navigating the ever-changing game industry.
From monetization models to player behavior, from platform shifts to emerging markets, The Business of Games is your guide to all the things transforming how games are built, marketed, and scaled.
Hosted by Chris Hewish and Lia Ballentine, each episode blends strategic insight, cinematic storytelling, and candid conversations with the people driving the business of play. You’ll hear from top executives inside studios and strategic partners across the ecosystem who are uncovering the ideas, tactics, and trends shaping tomorrow’s opportunities.
Whether you’re launching your first game or scaling a global studio, you’ll find practical strategies, future-forward thinking, and real-world examples you can act on right away.
The Business of Games is brought to you by Xsolla, your strategic partner behind the scenes. We bring together “All the Things” to help you simplify operations, unlock new revenue, reach more players, and launch fast.
Visit xsolla.com to learn more, connect with our team, and access all the things you need to level up your business of play. Want to join the conversation? Follow and comment on our LinkedIn page at The Business of Games Podcast, where we’ll be sharing updates, highlights, and continuing the discussion. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share the podcast with friends and colleagues who want to learn more about the business of games.
The Business of Games
Live from GDC: Coffee, conversations, and the business of games
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Welcome to The Business of Games Podcast, brought to you by Xsolla.
GDC 2026 brought us something a little different. At Coffee.Press.Play., hosts Chris Hewish and Ed Lin sat down with past guests, friends of the podcast, and new voices from across the industry — all in one place.
This short clip captures the energy of those conversations: candid, wide-ranging, and full of the kind of insight you only get when the right people are in the same room.
A huge thank you to our guests: Alex Reed, Adam Krause, TJ Consunji, Sue Suhyun Yoon, Bronson Lingamfelter, Jan Roessner, Jenny Xu, Wes Morton, Xander Agosta, Derek Rathbun, Garry Edwards, Ivan Carillo, and Rob Carroll.
This is just a taste of what’s coming. Full conversations with our Coffee.Press.Play. guests are on the way as part of an upcoming mini series. Listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch full episodes on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@XsollaPodcast).
Missed us at GDC? Stay tuned to our LinkedIn page for announcements on where we'll be next. And catch up on recent episodes at xsolla.com/podcast.
For more insights and resources, visit xsolla.com/podcast. Want to join the conversation? Follow and comment on our LinkedIn page at The Business of Games Podcast. That’s where we’ll be sharing updates, highlights, and continuing the discussion. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share the podcast with friends who want to learn more about the business of games.
